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Cannabis Market Expected to Grow With Incorporation of Online Retailers

Cannabis Market Expected to Grow With Incorporation of Online Retailers

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NEW YORK, August 27, 2018

NEW YORK, August 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

According to research published by Technavio, the legal cannabis market is estimated to grow at a steady CAGR of about 24% until 2021. The increasing popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) oil products is a major growth factor for this young industry. In addition, the wide reach of online retailers is also projected to contribute significantly to the legal cannabis market. Technavio also points out that modern customers would rather pay using digital payment solutions, saving time and billing queues. As a result, manufacturers and marketers are turning their attention towards the internet-savvy consumer segment and new online retail formats are set to become an unexpected innovative force. CLS Holdings USA Inc. (OTC:CLSH), Invictus MD Strategies Corp. (OTC:IVITF), 22nd Century Group Inc. (NYSE:XXII), Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (OTC:EMHTF), Cannabis Sativa Inc. (OTC:CBDS)

Despite the growing popularity of the market, education on cannabis products and their applications remains minimal. The Mount Royal University in Alberta, Canada announced recently that it is partnering with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to offer three, non-credit, online courses on the business of cannabis. According to CBC, Brad Mahon, Dean of the Faculty of Continuing Education at Mount Royal University, explained that, "The idea was, we have a lot of courses connected to business and professional education, so this seemed like really, a natural fit; There is already a demand for the courses. We expect people who are kind of tire kickers, people who are curious and want to learn a little bit more, and we also expect people who are serious about learning more about this new industry. In many ways, these are business courses."

CLS HoldingsUSAInc. (OTCQB:CLSH) earlier last week announced breaking news that, "Matthew Janz has joined the Company as VP of Marketing and Director of Operations at Oasis Cannabis.

Mr. Janz, previously the Regional Marketing Manager at Apothecarium, will lead the new marketing initiative programs at Oasis Cannabis, with a focus in digital marketing and social media engagement, and with attention to creative tact. He will orchestrate and implement all SEO, SEM, E-mail, Social, and AdWord work.

Matthew Ganz, VP of Marketing and Director of Operations at Oasis Cannabis, stated, 'I am excited to be a part of the Oasis Cannabis team. My expertise of creating innovative marketing solutions has been very successful in the cannabis industry with consistent conversions and building long-term growth. I'm looking forward to continuing that work with Oasis and helping improve their visibility, awareness and market penetration in the Las Vegas market.'

Jeff Binder, Chief Executive Officer of CLS, commented, 'I am pleased to welcome Matt to our CLS and Oasis team. Given his previous success at Apothecarium, we are confident in his marketing abilities and believe he will make key improvements in our marketing strategy. We look forward to the increased visibility for Oasis as we look to expand the growth opportunities for Oasis and CLS.'

About Oasis Cannabis (https://oasiscannabis.com/ ): Oasis Cannabis has operated a cannabis dispensary in the Las Vegas market since dispensaries first opened in Nevada in 2015 and has been recognized as one of the top marijuana retailers in the state. Its location within walking distance to the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas in combination with its delivery service to residents allows it to efficiently serve both locals and tourists in the Las Vegas area. The company recently commenced wholesale offerings of cannabis in Nevada with the launch of its City Trees brand of cannabis concentrates and cannabis-infused products in August 2017. An expansion of its cultivation and production facility is currently underway and is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018."

Invictus MD Strategies Corp. (OTCQX:IVITF) is a global cannabis company offering a selection of products under a wide range of lifestyle brands. Our integrated sales approach is defined by five pillars of distribution including medical, wholesale, international, Licensed Producer to Licensed Producer and retail. Earlier this month, the Company announced that is has signed a commitment letter for a USD 25.5 Million debt financing arrangement with an interest rate at prime plus 2% per annum with ATB Financial to accelerate the construction of its Phase 3 and Phase 4 cannabis cultivation facilities at Acreage Pharms Ltd., located in West-Central Alberta. The Expansion Plan will add a total of 180,000 sq. ft. of production capacity to Acreage Pharms. The Phase 3 expansion is underway with over USD 3 Million in progress payments already made for permitting, lot preparation, foundation construction and precast installation. Phase 3 has a target completion date of January 2019 and will bring the Company's gross cultivation space to 200,000 sq. ft. Phase 4 will be completed by mid-2019.

22nd Century Group Inc. (NYSE:XXII) is a plant biotechnology company focused on technology which allows it to increase or decrease the level of nicotine in tobacco plants and the level of cannabinoids in hemp/cannabis plants through genetic engineering and plant breeding. The Company's primary mission in hemp/cannabis is to develop proprietary hemp strains for important new medicines and agricultural crops. 22nd Century's wholly-owned subsidiary, Botanical Genetics LLC, entered into a worldwide license agreement with Anandia Laboratories Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company was granted an exclusive sublicense in the United States and a co-exclusive sublicense in the remainder of the world, excluding Canada, to patents and patent applications relating to the cannabis plant that are required for the production of cannabinoids, the major active ingredients in the cannabis plant. The Anandia sublicense continues through the life of the last to expire patent, which is expected to be 2035.

Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQX:EMHTF) is licensed in Canada to produce and sell dried cannabis and cannabis oil for medical purposes. Recently, the Company announced that their 50/50 joint venture for large-scale, low-cost, high-quality cannabis production, Pure Sunfarms, received from Health Canada its third amendment to the cultivation license for its Delta 3 greenhouse in Delta, BC. This amendment permits Pure Sunfarms to expand its cannabis production area by 195,000 sq. ft. to approximately 420,000 sq. ft. of the 1.1 Million sq. ft. Delta 3 production facility. The newly licensed area will be in commercial production this week, as the Delta 3 nursery has been producing cuttings in anticipation of this expansion. Pure Sunfarms expects to have the full 1.1 Million sq. ft. Delta 3 facility, one of the single largest cannabis growing facilities in the world, converted for cannabis production by year-end.

Cannabis Sativa Inc. (OTCQB:CBDS) is engaged in the licensing of cannabis-related intellectual property, marketing and branding for cannabis-based products and services, operation of cannabis-related technology services, and ancillary business activities. Earlier this year, the Company announced that PrestoDoctor®, the leading online medical marijuana recommendation service, will be expanding to Pennsylvania on April 20th, 2018. More than 3,800 people have signed up in the medical marijuana patient registry's first week, signaling strong statewide interest in the program that will give those with one of 17 specific diagnoses access to cannabis beginning next year. PrestoDoctor® is addressing the lack of physicians with its #1 ranked telemedicine platform, which streamlines much of the process. Prospective patients simply fill out a short online application, choose an appointment time, and talk to a physician.

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